Audi Q3: Overview - Lower Control Arm and Ball Joint

1 - Control Arm
- Control arm with mounting bracket, removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Control Arm, Removing and Installing".
2 - Bonded Rubber Bushing
- Replacing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Lower Control Arm Bonded Rubber Bushing, Replacing".
3 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Always replace if removed
- Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil
Spring".
4 - Subframe
5 - Mounting Bracket
6 - Bolt
- 70 Nm + 180º
- Always replace if removed
7 - Bolts
- 50 Nm + 90º
- Always replace if removed
8 - Ball Joint
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Ball Joint, Removing and Installing".
9 - Nut
- 60 Nm
- Always replace if removed
- Counterhold at socket head of joint bolt when tightening
10 - Wheel Bearing Housing
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing Housing, Removing and Installing".
11 - Nut
- 100 Nm
- Always replace if removed
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Locating Pins -T10096-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Before starting work, determine the measurement
-a-, for example
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller - Ball Joint -3287A-
Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-
Torque Wrench 1332 Insert - Ring Wrench - 18mm -VAG1332/10-
Removing
- Loo
1 - Suspension Strut
2 - Bolt
70 Nm + 90º
Always replace if removed
Bolt point must face in direction of travel.
3 - Front Speed Sensor
Removing and in
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Brake Charger/Bleeder Unit -VAS5234-
Sealing plugs from Repair Kit -1H0 698 311 A-
Removing
- Remove the brake fluid reservoir, refer to
→ Chapter "Brake Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing".
- Disconnect the
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pry Lever -80-200-
Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- If installed, remove the luggage compartment roller cover.
- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".
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